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📍 Drive to LULING ISD Office   📅 Monday, September 21, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming LULING ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
🚨 Alert (LEVEL 10)
Requires Verification

Board to Vote on Property Tax Rate
📅 Scheduled Action
The school board is scheduled to vote on and set the 2026-2027 property tax rate. The official packet containing the proposed rate and its comparison to the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate was not available for analysis, preventing confirmation of whether this vote constitutes a tax increase.
Response

SHOW UP & SPEAK UP: This is the most important vote of the year for your wallet. Go to the official agenda (linked above) and open the ‘Tax Rate Packet’ for Item 5.E. If the proposed rate is higher than the no-new-revenue rate, it is a tax increase. Sign up for public comment and demand the board adopt the no-new-revenue rate.

💰 Impact: Potential Property Tax Increase
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5)
Requires Verification

Undisclosed Spending on Softball Complex
📅 Scheduled Action
The board plans to approve Budget Amendment #3 to fund renovations for the softball complex. The agenda does not state the cost of the renovations or the source of the funds, and the backup documentation was not provided for review.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Before the board approves Item 5.C, taxpayers deserve to know the price tag. Contact the Luling ISD board (see official agenda for contact info) and ask: ‘What is the total cost of the softball complex renovations in Budget Amendment #3, and is this the best use of district funds?’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed
ALERT (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

Vague Resolution on State Legislation (HB3)
📅 Scheduled Action
The board will vote on a resolution concerning House Bill 3, a major state school finance law. Without the attached packet, it is impossible to know if the board is simply acknowledging the law or taking an official position to lobby the state legislature, potentially against taxpayer interests.
Response

INVESTIGATE: Open the ‘House Bill 3 Packet’ attached to Item 5.A in the official agenda. Confirm the district is not passing a resolution that advocates for higher taxes or more state-level spending at the expense of local taxpayers.

💰 Impact: Potential Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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